Environmental Education Coordinator at Queens Public Library

• This is a temporary grant funded position through September 30, 2026.**
  
  

Duties And Responsibilities

Within the larger scope of formal and informal learning within the Programs & Services Department (PSD) and reporting to the Director of Programming, the Environmental Education Coordinator is responsible for environmental programming throughout the Queens Public Library (QPL) system. The Environmental Education Coordinator will be tasked with the coordination and delivery of environmental education programs and workshops for people of all ages throughout the Library system; development of new and innovative environmental programs for customers living in Queens; and collaborating with government agencies and community-based partners to deliver free and paid environmental offerings. The Environmental Educator works in collaboration with Programs & Services staff, Community Library Services, environmental educators at the Hunters Point Library and Environmental Education Center, the Children’s Library and Discovery Center at Central Library, and with other departments such as Information Technology, Marketing and Facilities to ensure successful marketing and delivery of programs.

• Responsible for presenting workshops at community libraries throughout the QPL system, for both adult and K-12 audiences that inform and inspire community members around environmental justice, recycling, composting, water conservation and climate resiliency.
• Works with Community Library Managers, Marketing, IT, Facilities and PSD staff on scheduling, marketing, setting up and teaching workshops.
• Updates and customizes workshops and related presentation or other materials as necessary; assists in the development of workshop descriptions, activities and materials lists, acquisition and maintenance of appropriate instructional materials and props, pre- and post-class information, and appropriate assessments of the programs.
• Ensures compliance with health and safety measures in the environmental education programs.
• In conjunction with QPL staff delivering environmental programs, identifies existing programs and workshops to scale to other libraries throughout the QPL system.
• Designs developmentally appropriate and innovative environmental programs for customers that connect them to their local ecosystems.
• Trains community librarians to deliver these programs so that they can be sustainably offered at more libraries.
• Builds and expands relationships with Queens and New York City-based environmental organizations that offer free outreach and educational community events (e.g., NYC Department of Sanitation, Big Reuse, Lower East Side Ecology Center), as well as paid programming (e.g., NY Hall of Science, Queens Botanical Garden, Queens Zoo).
• Builds relationships with new local, state, and other environmental education, community science, and allied organizations.
• Works with Community Library Managers to schedule community events at libraries and recommends paid environmental programming for customers of all ages.
• Attends meetings with stakeholders in various departments to define responsibilities and coordination with other departments.
• Enters all workshops, programs, and events into the marketing database to track the number of workshops, number of libraries where workshops are presented, and attendance. Enters marketing requests into the marketing system to ensure that marketing materials are delivered on a timely basis.
• Works with the Queens Public Library Foundation (QPLF) to ensure the successful delivery of grant-funded programming, including providing data on all environmental education programs.
• Coordinates with PSD administrative staff on procurement, ordering of supplies, shipping, and IT requests, and contracting of external vendors.
• Supports the library’s environmental education resources including books and other items that can assist customers in their efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change and support a healthy environment.
• Works with Marketing department to ensure that QPL climate website remains relevant and up to date.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• This position requires travel to branch libraries and adult learning centers within Queens.*
  
  

Required QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, science education, or a related field is required.
• Three to five years of experience overseeing the delivery and development of environmental education programming.
• Demonstrated interest in conservation and environmental education.
• Demonstrated ability for planning, organization, training, and project management.
• Ability to use electronic resources and knowledge and use of MS Office applications.
• Commitment to serving all communities in the most diverse area of the country.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interpret exhibits and communicate this knowledge in a variety of written and verbal formats.
  
  

Preferred QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in environmental science, science education, or a related field
• Bilingual in a language other than English is a plus.
• Experience with nature-based programming and education in non-traditional settings (nature center, forest school, camps, parks, etc.).
  
  

About Queens Public Library

Queens Public Library is a national and international leader in the delivery of public library service. Our mission is to transform lives by cultivating personal and intellectual growth and by building strong communities. Queens Public Library welcomes innovators and leaders to contribute to a long history and dynamic future of serving the most diverse county in the United States. Queens Public Library is a private, non-profit corporation serving 66 locations.

TO APPLY: Please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected] and reference “Environmental Education Coordinator” - QLWEB in the subject line. Resumes will only be accepted by email.

This is a non-union position. The starting annual salary range is $62,583 – $72,298.

The Queens Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.